NCS S 5040-R20B

Colour values

CMYK is converted without a device profile, so use it to get close and then proof it. It is not a print ready separation.

Contrast ratios for text placed on this colour, measured to WCAG 2.1.

White text 12.35:1 Passes AAA

Black text 1.70:1 Fails

This colour mixed toward white and toward black. Useful for picking a ceiling tone or a deeper trim that stays in the same family.

#17080E 75% black

#240C17 60% black

#32111F 45% black

#401628 30% black

#4D1A30 15% black

#5B1F39 Base

#744157 15% white

#8C6274 30% white

#A58492 45% white

#BDA5B0 60% white

#D6C7CE 75% white

Ranked by perceptual distance, so these are the nearest usable alternatives if this notation is not available to you.

Send us the code and we will advise on matching it in the right product for your surface, along with pack sizes and coverage.

Shown as a screen approximation. Always confirm against a physical fan deck or a drawdown before committing to a specification.